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2008 June p2
2008 June p2
2008 June p2
4425/02
London Examinations
IGCSE
Religious Studies
Paper 2
The Religious Community
Monday 5 May 2008 Afternoon
Time: 1 hour
Materials required for examination Items included with question papers
Answer book (AB08) Nil
Instructions to Candidates
Answer two questions. The questions chosen may be about one religion or about two different
religions.
In the boxes on the answer book, write your centre number, candidate number, the subject title
(Religious Studies), the paper reference (4425/02), your surname, other names and signature.
Write your answers in the answer book. Make sure your answers to parts of questions are clearly
numbered. Use additional answer sheets if necessary.
Advice to Candidates
You should spend about 30 minutes on each question.
Write your answers clearly and in good English.
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Buddhism
(Total 20 marks)
(Total 20 marks)
3. (a) Describe the guidance given in the Noble Eightfold Path about right thought.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
(b) Explain why the Buddhas experience of the four sights was so important.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
(Total 20 marks)
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7. (a) Describe two different Christian attitudes towards the authority of the Bible.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
8. (a) Describe what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount about being anxious.
(10)
(b) Explain why the Tenth Commandment (not to covet anything that belongs to other people) is
important in Christian daily life.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
(b) Choose one healing miracle carried out by Jesus. Explain why this miracle is important for
Christianity.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
10. (a) Choose two places of Christian worship. Outline significant differences in their design.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
(b) Explain why the use of images is an important aspect of Hindu worship.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
(b) Explain why the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita are important in Hinduism.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
(Total 20 marks)
14. (a) Outline the significance of one story associated with Krishna.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
(Total 20 marks)
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(b) Explain why ceremonies associated with birth, marriage and death are important in Islam.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
17. (a) Outline, with examples, how the principles of ijma and qiyyas are used.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
18. (a) Outline, with examples, how the principle of haram is applied to food in Islam.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
19. (a) Outline the events surrounding Muhammads departure from Mecca.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
(b) Explain how the hajj demonstrates the unity of the ummah.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
21. (a) Describe the way Shabbat may be observed in the home.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
22. (a) Outline, with examples, the three main parts of the Tenakh.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
(Total 20 marks)
24. (a) Outline the events which surrounded the birth of Moses.
(10)
(b) Explain why the prophets are important in the development of Judaism.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
25. (a) Describe the symbols in the synagogue which point to the authority and power of the
Almighty.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
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26. (a) Outline ways in which Sikhs celebrate the birthday of Guru Nanak.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
27. (a) Outline how the Guru Granth Sahib was compiled.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
28. (a) Outline ways in which a Sikh may follow the promises made at the amrit ceremony.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
29. (a) Describe how Guru Gobind Singh helped to unite the followers of the Sikh faith.
(10)
(Total 20 marks)
(Total 20 marks)
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